Shortly after the Gaels announced Dan Geriot as the team’s newest head basketball coach on Thursday, LeBron James took to social media to congratulate him. “HELL YEEAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH BIG DAN!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS BROTHER!!!” James posted on X.

Iona University's incoming head coach Dan Geriot got a shoutout from the GOAT, LeBron James, on social media, to celebrate his hire on March 20.

Richmond Spiders center Dan Geriot (41) attempts to drive to the basket around the ... More defense of Dayton Flyers forward/center Devin Searcy (34) during the second half of the championship game of the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament played at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,